Favorite George Harrison Songs

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Thu May 30, 2013 5:47 pm

I didn't come up with anything when I searched the RRF for this topic, but I'm certain it's been addressed many times before.

My two favorite George Harrison songs ("If I Needed Someone" and "I Want to Tell You") are right here in the Concert for George:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kC6XrUxFL3g

(Unfortunately the third song is one of Harrison's least inspired: "Old Brown Shoe.")

I'm hoping others will chime in and list their favorites. Harrison was my favorite Beatle.

rickyfricky · Post by **rickyfricky** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:19 pm

Great topic!

From his Bee-attle days: "Savoy Truffle"

From his solo work: (So many amazing songs to choose from) "All Things Must Pass" (the song).

And "Life Itself" (one of his many "spiritual love songs to God", as Eric Clapton describes them in Concert for George).

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:26 pm

I agree with "if I Needed Someone" and "I Want to Tell You" being great songs. I would also suggest the following:
While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Something
It's All Too Much
The Inner Light
Love You Too
and co-written with Eric Clapton, "Badge"

From his solo albums, a few favorites include
What is Life
Awaiting on You All (for that wall of sound)
Crackerbox Palace
Blow Away

Three obscure ones from 1968 for the Harrison fans digging for deep tracks include:
Not Guilty (didn't make the White Album cut)
Sour Milk Sea (written for singer Jackie Lomax)
Party Seacombe (Wonderwall soundtrack)

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Thu May 30, 2013 7:41 pm

You have great taste, Rich!

"While My Guitar Gently Weeps," "Something," and "Love You Too" would all occupy a place in my top ten Harrison songs.

deaconblues · Post by **deaconblues** » Thu May 30, 2013 8:25 pm

I always dug this one...

JakeK · Post by **JakeK** » Thu May 30, 2013 9:42 pm

Pretty much in agreement with a lot of them so far

Here are some I haven't seen:
Long Long Long
Got My Mind Set On You (a cover, but George made it rock)
Far East Man (co-write with Ronnie Wood)
That's The Way It Goes
This Is Love
When We Was Fab
Cockamamie Business
Any Road
Rising Sun
Handle With Care

fireglo · Post by **fireglo** » Fri May 31, 2013 2:02 am

johnnysain · Post by **johnnysain** » Fri May 31, 2013 5:38 am

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Fri May 31, 2013 12:39 pm

I'm a little surprised that no one mentioned "Within You, Without You."

8mileshigher · Post by **8mileshigher** » Fri May 31, 2013 2:52 pm

JakeK wrote: Handle With Care

Yep ---- that Travelling Wilburys song is a favorite that we manage to play at every local So Cal jam. But technically, I think the writer credits was registered as Spike or Otis Wilbury

Also Forum members Jeff Scott and BeatByrd have both posted audio versions of nice covers they have done of "Handle With Care"

Clint · Post by **Clint** » Fri May 31, 2013 3:04 pm

Beware of Darkness

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Fri May 31, 2013 6:04 pm

"Handle with Care" is one of my absolute favorites, too.

rickyfricky · Post by **rickyfricky** » Sat Jun 01, 2013 7:08 am

. . . and "Here Comes the Sun", as well as "Here Comes the Moon".

Folkie · Post by **Folkie** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:48 pm

Thank you, deaconblues, for the link to "Long, Long, Long." Believe it or not, I'd never heard it before. The song is haunting and beautiful and is one of Harrison's best.

deaconblues · Post by **deaconblues** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 2:53 pm

Folkie wrote:Thank you, deaconblues, for the link to "Long, Long, Long." Believe it or not, I'd never heard it before. The song is haunting and beautiful and is one of Harrison's best.

I agree! From side three of the White Album.

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